The serenity of Delray’s sandy beaches lends itself to paintings of conch shells, palm trees, waves and sunrises over the Atlantic Ocean. The iconic South Florida imagery has inspired countless artists showcasing their works in galleries along Atlantic Avenue, but a new Delray arts space is challenging that notion: less sea shells, more Art Basel.…
We attended the long awaited soft opening of the new Arts Warehouse Friday night. It was worth the wait. Kudos to the CRA for having the vision—and the fortitude—to stick with this project near Third Avenue and Third Street in the burgeoning Artist’s Alley area of Pineapple Grove. Read the full article here.
This week begins Delray Beach’s attempt to replace Artists Alley with Arts Warehouse. Friday is the soft opening—the official opening will take place next month—for the building the community redevelopment agency bought for $1.1 million in 2010 with the idea of making it an arts incubator. At one point, it might have served to complement…
Tell us a little bit about yourself, your background and what brought you to Delray Beach. I was born, raised and educated in Ohio. I have a BFA in Art History, K-12 Fine Art teaching credentials and a M.Ed. in Arts Education. Growing up I was surrounded by incredibly creative, innovative, entrepreneurial spirited individuals ranging…
Delray Beach has always seen itself as an arts destination, a place artists would flock to and flourish. But so far the image is only skin deep. Seeking to propel the city deeper into the art world, the Community Redevelopment Agency bought a massive abandonned warehouse that is now poised to become a city-subsidized incubator…
Construction on the Arts Warehouse is underway. The Community Redevelopment Agency project has been in the works since the agency purchased the space to convert into an arts incubator in 2010. Read the full article here.